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Failed to delete snapshot Reason: Illegal operation on Snapshot locked by SnapLock

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • SnapMirror
  • Tamperproof Snapshots

Issue

  • Not possible to delete a snapshot

Error: "Failed to delete snapshot Reason: Illegal operation on Snapshot locked by SnapLock"

  • Volume is not a Snaplock volume

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